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Sensory Evaluation, Biochemical, Bioactive and Antioxidant Properties in Fruits of Wild Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Genetic Resources from Northeastern Türkiye
Ilhan, G. Sensory Evaluation, Biochemical, Bioactive and Antioxidant Properties in Fruits of Wild Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Genotypes from Northeastern Türkiye. Horticulturae2023, 9, 1052.
Ilhan, G. Sensory Evaluation, Biochemical, Bioactive and Antioxidant Properties in Fruits of Wild Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Genotypes from Northeastern Türkiye. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 1052.
Ilhan, G. Sensory Evaluation, Biochemical, Bioactive and Antioxidant Properties in Fruits of Wild Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Genotypes from Northeastern Türkiye. Horticulturae2023, 9, 1052.
Ilhan, G. Sensory Evaluation, Biochemical, Bioactive and Antioxidant Properties in Fruits of Wild Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Genotypes from Northeastern Türkiye. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 1052.
Abstract
Plums are widely distributed in Türkiye and around the world. Different wild grown plum spe-cies such as Prunus spinosa, Prunus cerasifera and Prunus domestica shows abundance of different climatic zones in Türkiye. Seed propagated diverse plum trees has been growing Anatolia for centuries and fruits of wild plants has economic value. In this study a total of 8 wild grown blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) sampled from Ispir district of Erzurum province and subjected to morphological, biochemical and antioxidant characterization. Taste, aroma, and juiciness were used as the criteria for sensory analysis, and a trained panel of five experts established and evaluated the sensory characteristics of the fruits of the blackthorn. Fruit weight, fruit skin and flesh color as L*, a* and b* values were the main morphological parameters. For biochemical analysis, organic acids, SSC (Soluble Solid Content), vitamin C, total anthocyanins, total phenol-ic content and total antioxidant capacity were determined. Antioxidant capacity was determined by FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power) assay. Results indicated significant differences among genotypes. Fruit weight were found between 2.78-3.67 g. Skin L∗, a∗ and b∗ values were 13.11-16.12, 2.56-3.85 and 2.01-3.44, respectively. Flesh L∗, a∗ and b∗ values were in range of 17.45-20.37, 4.88-6.73 and 4.12-5.66, respectively. SSC content was ranged from 18.66% to 21.07%. The total phenolic content (TPC), total anthocyanin content (TAC) and ferric reducing antioxi-dant power (FRAP) were between 372-504 mg GAE/100 g; 53-72 mg cy-3-g eq./100 g and 107-134 mmol Fe (II) eq./g, respectively. The dominant organic acid was malic acid for all genotypes and varied from 1.04 g/100 g to 1.52 g/100 g fresh weight base. Results indicated the importance wild blackthorn fruits for human health.
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